Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, Ca. 1910 certificate_of_authenticity a volcano to the right

a volcano to the right

On the inside of the backcover there is a coffee stain that prompted somebody to write “richtiger Bohnenkaffee” (real bean coffee) next to it

leather is supple but has been stored flat

as the English newspaper

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, Ca. 1910 certificate_of_authenticity a volcano to the right(Grokreuz des Eisernes Kreuz 1870 Museumsstck). Constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown,